Haryana BSEH Senior Secondary NSQF Private Security flashcards

32 cards. Read the term and the definition here. The deck at the top of this page is optional.

PSARA, 2005

The Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act that licenses private security agencies in India and prescribes training, antecedents verification and conduct standards for guards and supervisors.

Head Guard

The first supervisory rank above security guard; allocates posts, checks turnout and logbooks, handles minor incidents and reports to the security officer.

Post orders

Written site-specific instructions telling a guard exactly what to check, whom to allow, what to log and whom to call in each situation.

Proportionate force

The rule that any force used in private defence must be no more than reasonably necessary to stop the threat, and must end when the threat ends.

Conflict of interest

A situation where a guard's personal relationship or gain could influence an access, search or reporting decision; it must be declared to the supervisor.

Tailgating

An unauthorised person following an authorised person through a controlled door without presenting credentials; prevented by turnstiles, mantraps and staff challenge.

Multi-factor authentication

Access control requiring two or more different evidence types, such as a card plus a fingerprint or PIN, so one stolen factor is not enough.

Defence in depth

Layering perimeter, building, interior and asset controls so an intruder must defeat several independent barriers and detection points before reaching a target.

Key register

A controlled record listing each key's number, location, holder's signature and issue-return time, enabling audit and quick detection of missing keys.

Baseline observation

Knowing the normal pattern of people, vehicles and activity at a site so that deviations such as odd timing or route are quickly noticed.

Incident report

A factual written record of what happened, where, when, who was involved, action taken and witnesses, signed and time-stamped by the guard.

Chain of custody

A documented record of every person who handled an item of evidence, with time and purpose, so its integrity can be proved later.

Daily activity report

A shift summary of patrols completed, visitors logged, incidents, equipment faults and handover notes submitted to the supervisor.

Fire triangle

The three elements needed for fire: fuel, oxygen and heat; removing any one of them extinguishes or prevents the fire.

PASS technique

Extinguisher operation: Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, Sweep side to side until the fire is out.

DRSABCD

First aid sequence: Danger, Response, Send for help, Airway, Breathing, CPR, Defibrillator, used to assess and treat a casualty safely.

Muster point

A pre-designated safe assembly area where evacuated people gather for a head count and await further instructions from the emergency coordinator.

Crowd density

Number of persons per square metre; above roughly four to five per square metre movement stalls and crushing risk rises sharply.

Bomb threat protocol

Record the caller's exact words and background sounds, note time, inform control room and police, avoid touching suspicious objects, and evacuate if directed.

Citizen's arrest

A limited power to detain a person committing a non-bailable cognizable offence or a proclaimed offender, handing them to police immediately without harm.

Private defence

A legal right to use proportionate force to protect one's body or property or another's, ending as soon as the threat stops; retaliation is not covered.

POSH Act, 2013

Law against sexual harassment at workplaces with ten or more employees, requiring an Internal Committee; security staff support reporting and safety, not adjudication.

Active listening

Focused listening with eye contact, paraphrasing and clarifying questions so the guard understands the visitor's real need before deciding or escalating.

De-escalation

Reducing tension by lowering voice, keeping safe distance, acknowledging feelings and offering options, avoiding touch and confrontation.

Phonetic alphabet

A standard word list (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie...) used on radio to spell names and vehicle numbers clearly despite noise or poor signal.

Manual handling

Safe lifting and carrying technique: bent knees, straight back, load close to the body, no twisting, and trolleys for heavy items.

Waste segregation

Separating dry, wet and hazardous waste at source into colour-coded bins so recyclables are recovered and hazardous items do not contaminate soil or water.

Near miss

An incident that could have caused injury or damage but did not; it is reported so the cause is corrected before a real accident occurs.

NVR and DVR

Network Video Recorder stores IP camera footage; Digital Video Recorder stores analogue camera footage; both need time sync and health checks.

PTZ camera

A camera that can pan, tilt and zoom under operator control, used to track movement and read details at a distance.

Walk-through metal detector

A doorway-frame detector that alarms on concealed metal objects; it screens visitors for weapons but requires secondary handheld scanning for accuracy.

Relief factor

A costing multiplier covering leave, weekly off and absence, so the number of guards billed exceeds the number of posts staffed.